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* 2009: [[Forever Wild]] acquired 94-year hunting leases for the 33,280-acre [[Mulberry Fork WMA Tract]] and 27,894-acre [[Cahaba River WMA Tract]]. | * 2009: [[Forever Wild]] acquired 94-year hunting leases for the 33,280-acre [[Mulberry Fork WMA Tract]] and 27,894-acre [[Cahaba River WMA Tract]]. | ||
* [[2007]]: Mobile's [[BankTrust]] acquired Selma's [[Peoples Bank and Trust Company]]. | * [[2007]]: Mobile's [[BankTrust]] acquired Selma's [[Peoples Bank and Trust Company]]. | ||
* 2005: The 31st [[St Clair County Fall Festival]] was held near [[Ashville]]. | * 2005: The 31st [[St Clair County Fall Festival]] was held near [[Ashville]]. | ||
* [[1937]]: 34 miners were killed in the [[1937 Mulga Mine explosion]]. | * [[1937]]: 34 miners were killed in the [[1937 Mulga Mine explosion]]. | ||
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* [[1887]]: [[William Wier]] was hired as a patrolman by [[List of Birmingham police chiefs|Birmingham Police Chief]] [[A. O. Pickard]]. | * [[1887]]: [[William Wier]] was hired as a patrolman by [[List of Birmingham police chiefs|Birmingham Police Chief]] [[A. O. Pickard]]. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1984]]: [[Jacksonville State]] volleyball coach [[Abby Beam]] was born in Ohio. | * [[1984]]: [[Jacksonville State]] volleyball coach [[Abby Beam]] was born in Ohio. | ||
* [[1941]]: Bar owner [[Marty Eagle]] was born. | * [[1941]]: Bar owner [[Marty Eagle]] was born. | ||
* [[ | * [[1944]]: [[Bobbie Jo Parsons|Bobbie Jo Wallace]] was born to [[George Wallace|George]] and [[Lurleen Wallace]]. | ||
* [[1932]]: Race car driver [[Red Farmer]] was born. | * [[1932]]: Race car driver [[Red Farmer]] was born. | ||
* [[1929]]: Minister [[Lee Smith]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1929]]: Minister [[Lee Smith]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2013]]: Architect [[Murray Kidd]] died. | |||
* [[1961]]: [[Joseph Zoettl]], creator of [[Ave Maria Grotto]], died at [[St Bernard Abbey]]'s infirmary in [[Cullman]]. | |||
* [[1937]]: 34 miners were killed in the [[1937 Mulga Mine explosion]]. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2005]]: [[Vestavia Hills|Vestavia]]'s [[DeWayne Miner]] set the Alabama one-mile run record at the Alabama State One Mile Road Championship in Florence. | |||
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October 15 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2009: Dodiyós opened in SoHo Square.
- 2009: Forever Wild acquired 94-year hunting leases for the 33,280-acre Mulberry Fork WMA Tract and 27,894-acre Cahaba River WMA Tract.
- 2007: Mobile's BankTrust acquired Selma's Peoples Bank and Trust Company.
- 2005: The 31st St Clair County Fall Festival was held near Ashville.
- 1937: 34 miners were killed in the 1937 Mulga Mine explosion.
- 1974: The Birmingham City Council created the city's Birmingham Community Participation Program.
- 1954: The Jimmy Morgan Zoo's first exhibit, "Monkey Island", opened at Lane Park.
- 1890: Alabama Penny Savings Bank was founded.
- 1887: William Wier was hired as a patrolman by Birmingham Police Chief A. O. Pickard.
Births
- 1984: Jacksonville State volleyball coach Abby Beam was born in Ohio.
- 1941: Bar owner Marty Eagle was born.
- 1944: Bobbie Jo Wallace was born to George and Lurleen Wallace.
- 1932: Race car driver Red Farmer was born.
- 1929: Minister Lee Smith was born in Birmingham.
Deaths
- 2013: Architect Murray Kidd died.
- 1961: Joseph Zoettl, creator of Ave Maria Grotto, died at St Bernard Abbey's infirmary in Cullman.
- 1937: 34 miners were killed in the 1937 Mulga Mine explosion.
Sports
- 2005: Vestavia's DeWayne Miner set the Alabama one-mile run record at the Alabama State One Mile Road Championship in Florence.